Preacher's kid

The phrase preacher's kid (often PK) is commonly used to refer to a child of a preacher, pastor, deacon, or other similar church worker. Although the phrase can be used in a purely descriptive way, it is often used pejoratively or stereotypically.

Related Topics:
Preacher - Pastor - Deacon - Stereotypically

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Children of church leaders are often subjected to greater scrutiny by the community than other children. People around them, including their parents, often set superior moral and behavioral standards for these children. Due to the greater visibility of these children, their mistakes are magnified and given extra attention. In addition, these children often sense that they are treated differently from others and react in various disruptive ways.

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All of these factors lead to a preacher's kid stereotype. There are two general stereotypes of preachers' kids.

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Stereotype one:

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Preachers' kids act as if they are "holier-than-thou." They preach their beliefs to anybody they encounter. They do not like to be wrong about what they preach, even in the opinions of others.

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Stereotype two:

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Preachers' kids start out as a good, faithful children, but anywhere from their preteen years to their adult life, they rebel. They do anything they can to avoid the church and its practices. They may deny their parents outright or they may be rebellious behind their parents' backs.

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